The events of WWII forced many Lithuanians to flee their country. Unable to return, over 10,000 came to Australia and of those 1,500 made South Australia their home. This is their history.

Sunday, 27 October 2013

Another Lithuanian leaves Adelaide

Well known Lithuanian social worker Mrs Varnauskas, Unley after living in Adelaide for 7 years is leaving the country for the USA to join her married daughter in New York, Being a widow and no longer young, she still used to find enough time to visit Lithuanians in hospitals and give help to anyone who was in need. About 60 members of the Lithuanian community, many of them former patients, last Saturday held a party at Mrs Navakas home, Hindmarsh to bid farewell and wish Mrs Varnauskas good luck in the new country.For her charitable activities Mrs Varnauskas was presented with several valuable gifts and souvenirs.The Advertiser 1 Sept 1955